Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | yesterday
Judge Marsha Pechman ruled against former Sonics chairman Howard Schultz on two motions Wednesday in his suit against Clay Bennett, saying the case will not be split into two parts and that the NBA will be allowed to intervene.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
A group of former Sonics season ticket holders pursuing a class-action suit against Clay Bennett propose that an acceptable remedy in the breach of contract case would be free seats at games in Oklahoma City for the next two years.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
Clay Bennett's attorneys have subpoenaed the records of Microsoft chairman Steve Ballmer concerning all communications involving the Sonics over the last two years, but Ballmer is asking that the search be limited.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
If Clay Bennett and his partners believe they didn't commit fraud and are seeking the quickest resolution to Howard Schultz's lawsuit, the Oklahoma City group should actually support Schultz's push for a split trial, his attorney argued Thursday.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008
With little chance of citizens getting enough signatures to force a referendum, lawyers for the city and Clay Bennett have only to wait now for a new Aug. 18 deadline before finalizing their settlement to end the Sonics' KeyArena lease.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
Howard Schultz attorney Richard Yarmuth denied claims made by Clay Bennett's lawyers that former Sen. Slade Gorton and ex-Sonics president Wally Walker were behind Schultz's suit against the Oklahoma City ownership group.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 08/02/2008
NBA commissioner David Stern testified in court papers filed Friday that he didn't attempt to intimidate or threaten Howard Schultz when he spoke to the former Sonics chairman after Schultz declined to join in the city's settlement with Clay Bennett.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 08/01/2008
Attorneys for Clay Bennett filed a motion Thursday asking for summary judgment of the portion of a fans' lawsuit that seeks to force the former Sonics team back to Seattle for the next two years.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 07/30/2008
While several Sonics season ticket holders are suing Clay Bennett for failing to live up to promises to keep the team in Seattle, the owner's attorneys say fans weren't harmed by buying seats to last season's games.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 07/28/2008
Squatch, who performed in dozens of 90-second bursts at more than 40 home Sonics games annually, no longer technically exists. So what's next for the man inside the furry suit?
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 07/26/2008
Attorneys for Clay Bennett and Howard Schultz presented their proposed trial schedules to Judge Marsha Pechman on Friday, with the two sides differing on how and when the lawsuit should play out.
